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Massive BNSF regional rail complex faces scrutiny as it eyes Maricopa County approval
A date has been set for the next approvals BNSF needs to move forward with its massive regional complex in the Valley — and nearby residents are continuing a years-long fight against the project. Texas-based BNSF Railway Co. wants to develop a 4,300-acre intermodal for freight transportation and an...
Boy's leg caught in boat propellor in July 4th accident at Lake Pleasant
LAKE PLEASANT, Ariz. - A teenager is recovering after his leg was caught in the propellor of a boat in the water at Lake Pleasant. The incident happened at 11 p.m. according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. The 13-year-old boy was taken out of the water at the Pleasant...
Preston Lord murder case: Suspect Taylor Sherman posts bond, released from jail
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - A second suspect accused in the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord is out of jail. Lord was assaulted at a Queen Creek Halloween party on Oct. 28, 2023. He died two days later at a hospital. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office on July 3 says 19-year-old...
Man cleared of charges in 2015 shooting spree along I-10 files complaint against ex-DPS chief
Leslie Merritt Jr., whom authorities named as a suspect in the 2015 Interstate 10 shootings and whose charges were dismissed, has filed a legal complaint against the former head of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, according to recently filed court documents. Between August and September 2015, 11 shootings impacted drivers on I-10,...
Excessive heat warnings issued across Arizona as records could tumble
Beginning July 4, the National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings for Maricopa County, Coconino County and Pima County, as heat records could fall across the state in the upcoming days. Maricopa County will be under an excessive heat warning from 10 a.m. on Independence Day through 8 p.m. on July 8. Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 110 to 116 degrees, according to the weather service. ...
Heat records fell, some shattered, in June across parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas
LAS VEGAS — Parts of Arizona, Nevada and Texas just endured their hottest June on record, where sweltering conditions shattered several long-standing marks. The broken records herald yet another summer of extremes — both in the U.S. and around the world — and offer a worrisome outlook for the weeks and months ahead, as July and August are typically the hottest months of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Voting begins for July 30 Arizona primary election
Voting is officially underway for the July 30 Arizona primary election.The big picture: Maricopa County is mailing ballots to voters on the Active Early Voting List and opening 11 in-person vote centers across metro Phoenix Wednesday.More vote centers will open closer to Election Day.Zoom in: The primary allows voters to select which candidate should represent their party in the November general election.What we're watching: There are a handful of uber-competitive primaries this year, including:CD 1: Six Democrats are sparring to take on incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, who's seen as vulnerable in this district that spans parts of north Phoenix and Scottsdale.CD 3: Former state lawmaker Raquel Terán and former Phoenix Council Member Yassamin Ansari are the front-runners for this open and safe Democratic seat in south and west Phoenix.CD 8: Six Republicans are running for the open seat, including pals-turned-foes Abe Hamadeh and Blake Masters.How it works: Registered Democrats, Republicans, Green Party and Libertarian voters can participate in their party's primary.Voters who are registered as "independent" or "no party declared" can select which ballot they'd like to cast.
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